Vietnam 
Immunizations
From the US Centers for Disease Control
Latest advice:
| Vaccines for disease | Recommendations | Clinical Guidance for Healthcare providers |
|---|---|---|
| Routine vaccines |
Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include
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Immunization schedules |
| COVID-19 | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information. |
COVID-19 vaccine |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Vietnam. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given. Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin. |
Hepatitis A - CDC Yellow Book Dosing info - Hep A |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to Vietnam. |
Hepatitis B - CDC Yellow Book Dosing info - Hep B |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Recommended for travelers who
Consider vaccination for travelers
Not recommended for travelers planning short-term travel to urban areas or travel to areas with no clear Japanese encephalitis season. |
Japanese encephalitis - CDC Yellow Book Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine for US Children |
| Malaria | CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Vietnam take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take. Find country-specific information about malaria. |
Malaria - CDC Yellow Book Considerations when choosing a drug for malaria prophylaxis (CDC Yellow Book) Malaria information for Vietnam. |
| Measles | Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series. |
Measles (Rubeola) - CDC Yellow Book |
| Rabies | Rabid dogs are commonly found in Vietnam. However, if you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Vietnam, rabies treatment is often available. Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife. Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Vietnam. |
Rabies - CDC Yellow Book |
| Typhoid | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas. |
Typhoid - CDC Yellow Book Dosing info - Typhoid |
The above information has been excerpted from the US "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" website and was last updated by World Trade Press on Sunday, 1st October, 2023. Addtional information is available at https://cdc.gov
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